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Microsoft Enhances Windows 11 with Voice-Activated Copilot and Screen Analysis Features - Professional coverage
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Microsoft Enhances Windows 11 with Voice-Activated Copilot and Screen Analysis Features

Voice Activation Comes to Windows Copilot Microsoft is significantly upgrading the artificial intelligence capabilities in Windows 11, according to reports…

Google Sheets Unleashes AI-Powered Multi-Step Automation to Revolutionize Spreadsheet Workflows - Professional coverage
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Google Sheets Unleashes AI-Powered Multi-Step Automation to Revolutionize Spreadsheet Workflows

In a significant leap for productivity software, Google has integrated its advanced Gemini AI assistant directly into Google Sheets, enabling…

Windows 11's Copilot Evolves: Voice Commands, Screen Vision, and AI Actions Transform PC Interaction - Professional coverage
SoftwareTechnology

Windows 11’s Copilot Evolves: Voice Commands, Screen Vision, and AI Actions Transform PC Interaction

Microsoft is fundamentally reshaping how users interact with their Windows 11 computers through a major evolutionary leap in its Copilot…

Microsoft Integrates AI Assistant Directly into Windows 11 Taskbar with New Copilot Features - Professional coverage
AISoftware

Microsoft Integrates AI Assistant Directly into Windows 11 Taskbar with New Copilot Features

Windows 11 Taskbar Gets AI Makeover Microsoft is reimagining the Windows 11 experience by integrating its AI assistant directly into…

AICybersecurity

Microsoft Warns of AI-Powered Cyberattacks by Russia, China on U.S.

Foreign adversaries are weaponizing artificial intelligence to launch sophisticated cyberattacks and spread disinformation, according to Microsoft’s latest threat report. The company identified over 200 instances of AI-powered deception in July alone, representing a tenfold increase from 2023 levels. These developments signal a new era of automated digital threats facing national security.

Sharp Increase in AI-Powered Cyber Operations

Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea have dramatically escalated their use of artificial intelligence to deceive targets online and conduct cyberattacks against the United States, according to new research from Microsoft. The company’s annual digital threats report, published Thursday, indicates foreign adversaries are adopting increasingly innovative tactics to weaponize the internet for espionage and deception operations.

BusinessEconomy

Nestlé Announces Major Workforce Reduction of 16,000 Jobs Amid Restructuring

The world’s largest packaged food company is eliminating 16,000 positions globally as part of an accelerated restructuring plan. Nestlé reportedly aims to save 3 billion Swiss francs by 2027 while navigating challenging market conditions.

Major Workforce Restructuring at Global Food Giant

Nestlé, the world’s largest packaged food company, will cut approximately 16,000 jobs worldwide according to recent reports. The reduction represents about 5.8% of the company’s global workforce of around 277,000 employees, sources indicate.

AIPolicy

Reddit Answers AI Under Fire After Suggesting Heroin for Pain Relief

Reddit moderators are calling for increased controls over the platform’s AI feature after Reddit Answers reportedly suggested using heroin for chronic pain relief. The controversy highlights ongoing challenges with AI content moderation as the tool provided dangerous medical advice that moderators couldn’t disable.

Reddit AI Feature Faces Backlash Over Dangerous Medical Advice

Moderators across Reddit are demanding better controls for the platform’s artificial intelligence feature after multiple reports of dangerous medical recommendations, including suggestions to use heroin for chronic pain management. According to reports from 404 Media, the controversy began when a moderator flagged concerning responses from Reddit Answers, the platform’s integrated chatbot feature.

InnovationScience

UK Approves First HIV Prevention Injection in Major Public Health Breakthrough

The UK has approved its first injectable HIV prevention treatment, marking a significant advancement in public health. Health Secretary Wes Streeting described the injection as a “game-changing” development that will help vulnerable populations who struggle with daily pill regimens. The long-acting formulation offers greater convenience and discretion compared to traditional oral PrEP medications.

Breakthrough HIV Prevention Injection Receives Approval

The United Kingdom has approved its first injectable medication for HIV prevention, according to health authorities, representing what Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, described as a “game-changing” development in public health. The injection, which provides months of protection against HIV transmission, offers an alternative for people who cannot consistently use daily oral prevention pills.